Tuition at Fresno City College is $46 per unit.
- Basic Culinary Arts Certificate (F.5684.CN)
- Students will complete 8.5 units for a total of $391 in tuition costs.
- Intermediate Culinary Arts Certificate (F.5685.CN)
- Students will complete 7.5 units for a total of $354 in tuition costs.
- Advanced Culinary Arts Certificate (F.5686.CN)
- Students will complete 12 units for a total of $552 in tuition costs.
Required Fees:
- Health fee ($21 per semester, $13 if off campus/online per semester)
- Associated Student Body fee ($2 per semester, but opportunity to waive the fee at the time of registration if the student so chooses)
Optional Fees:
- Parking pass ($30 per semester)
- Student ID card (Now Free)
Costs For Required Equipment and Materials:
- FN 1 Principles of Food Preparation: course materials fee - uniform, knife set, and food ($225) – required for Basic Culinary Arts Certificate
- FSM 35 Food Services, Sanitation, Safety & Equipment: voucher for online food safety -certification exam ($37.99) – required for Basic Culinary Arts Certificate
- FSM 38 Quantity Food Preparation: course materials fee ($80) – required for Intermediate Culinary Arts Certificate
- FN 2 Advanced Food Preparation: materials fee ($96) – required for Advanced Culinary Arts Certificate
A student can pay in one or a combination of ways: directly using a credit card, through a grant (attend or review our Financial Aid Zoom workshop noted above for grant information), or with a scholarship or fee waiver through partner programs.
- Financial Aid
- Upward Mobility Pathways (also known as Reading and Beyond)
- Workforce Connection (also known as Fresno Regional Workforce Development Board)
- CalWORKs
- Basic Culinary Arts Certificate (F.5684.CN)
- This certificate is designed to prepare students for entry level employment (prep cook, fry cook, line cook) in the field of food service.
- Intermediate Culinary Arts Certificate (F.5685.CN)
- This certificate is designed to prepare students for entry level food service employment (prep cook, fry cook, line cook) in the field of food service, including food service in health care facilities such as hospitals and long-term health care.
- Advanced Culinary Arts Certificate (F.5686.CN)
- This certificate is designed to prepare students for career advancement into entry level management positions in food service.
Yes, there is potential to receive transfer credit for some of the coursework completed in these certificate programs. However, every 4-year college accepts coursework differently. Students should confirm transferability of courses with the institution where they intend to transfer. It is recommended that students intending to transfer to a CSU should complete the CSU-General Education pattern, and those planning to attend a UC should complete the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum pattern. Students should work with a counselor to create a comprehensive student educational plan (SEP-C) to confirm they complete courses best suited for their academic and career path.
Courses completed in the Culinary Arts certificate programs are designed to be taken in sequential order (Basic, Intermediate, Advanced). Additionally, completed coursework in these programs may apply toward additional Food Service Management or Food and Nutrition certificates or the Food Service Management associate degree. Students should meet with a counselor to confirm courses and certificates are completed in the appropriate order.
Fresno City College uses the same registration system as all California Community Colleges. A student must apply through CCCApply, if not already a California Community College student, to receive a student identification number. Once you have a student identification number, you may schedule a counselor appointment to discuss the program and create a Student Educational Plan (SEP). This plan will guide your course selection and registration through Self-Service.
For more assistance with applying to Fresno City College, please access one or more of the resources below:
Initial Steps: Apply to Fresno City College | Fresno City College
If you are a first-time student, transfer student, high school student, graduating senior, or returning student you can start by submitting the appropriate application to Fresno City College through the link provided above.
College Relations: College Relations Office | Fresno City College
Students may receive additional support through our College Relations and Outreach office. This team of counselors specializes in assisting new college students from application to advising courses to attending their first day of class.
Courses may be offered face-to-face or online, with courses available during the day and evening. Courses that require hands-on, food-based activities will only be offered in person.
- Basic Culinary Arts Certificate (F.5684.CN)
- Students will complete 8.5 units. Students may complete this certificate in a half semester.
- Intermediate Culinary Arts Certificate (F.5685.CN)
- Students will complete 7.5 units. Students may complete this certificate in a half semester. Often, students complete this coursework in the second half of the semester following completion of the Basic Culinary Arts certificate.
- Advanced Culinary Arts Certificate (F.5686.CN)
- Students will complete 12 units. Students may complete this certificate in one semester.
Students may receive job and internship placement assistance through our Career and Employment Center: Career And Employment Center | Fresno City College
Faculty may serve as an additional resource for students to connect with potential employers or internship opportunities.
